An endangered pygmy slow loris<\/a> was born\u00a0at the New York-based zoo on Dec. 13, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)<\/a> announced in a news release<\/a> on Jan. 22.<\/p>\n The newborn is\u00a0the first primate born at the Bronx Zoo\u2019s\u00a0new\u00a0immersive World of Darkness exhibit<\/a>, the WCS said.<\/p>\n Animal care staff will determine the baby\u2019s sex when it has its first veterinary exam, the non-profit organization added.<\/p>\n According to the WCS, pygmy slow lorises “become more active and independent” in the months after their birth. They will be “fully weaned around 6 months of age,” per the organization.<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n Terria Clay\/Bronx Zoo<\/p>\n Two pygmy slow loris at the Bronx Zoo.<\/p>\n The pygmy slow loris is a small primate that is originally found in Southeast Asia, the WCS said.<\/p>\n According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species, the animal is considered endangered.<\/p>\n The decline in their population is heavily due to habitat loss and poaching for the illegal pet trade, the list states.<\/p>\n The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!<\/a><\/p>\n The Bronx Zoo participates in the pygmy slow loris Species Survival Plan (SSP)<\/a>, a breeding program handled by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n It works to “maintain a genetically diverse population of the endangered species,” according to the![\"Terria](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/d55ff487b4d81c0827983dab47fc7bc0.jpeg\"\/)
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